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I kind of knew it wasn’t anything new. I should have asked you pal. But the end result is what I was looking for. So it is looking like I can see the end of the tunnel. Lots of little details to and but I can see the finished product hopefully will cross the finish line soon.

So as this is an old kit mould, and is VERY plain, inside and out, it has no location indicators (even roughly) to where the clearance lights go ……. So with a restless night, the other day, I came up with a piece of tape. I know you guys all do it but this worked out very well for me. Marked the center of the cab on the tape, looked closely at the original sales lit I have and measured out 15 mm each way of center. Glues the lights on and pulled the tape. I’m happy with this. Now on to signal lights……..

What a cool build ,JM! I love the orange and that really makes this one pop.... you designed, printed and assembled this one in record time, maybe the best one so far ! It is very cool, and I like this one a lot... great job, pal, can't wait to see what's next.....

Another magnificent build in the offing…. This is mechanical engineering stuff. And will become a viable working model. I am fully set in the front row with my new thermos and coffee mug and maybe a bag of popcorn.

Look at this ! Bren, being the good guy he is brought the coffee over today ! Had to ‘take five’ for a cuppa.

That looks super COOL ! I love how the mirrors turned out. Those look SO good. This is a beauty and probably the best one so far. And it was my pleasure to send you a few of those light sprues. That is nothing compared to what you have done for my current build. I have to ask what color and paint is the orange you used here. Combined with the black it is really eye catching…..

Wow. Absolutely outstanding ! How many work lights do you have planned? Are you going to hang backup lights on the mirror brackets or on the steps or both? This is such an exciting build and one very close to my heart. This is absolutely spectacular.

Holy, this is good, I could take a tutorial on your rusting techniques, as they are spot on.... and what a cool idea of the clamps on the edge of the bench to keep everything straight a true... I may have to 'borrow' that one....genius..... . Glad to see you are finding some spare time to get back to this one, Bren.... you have been too busy printing my oil distributor stuff..... this is coming together rather brilliantly....

What a terrific update, Brian. Your attention to detail is fabulous. This is such an interesting build and you have missed nothing. I am looking forward to the next up date.

Scott, the Mack looks great , I have heard that this kit is a bit of a challenge to build…. Is that true or is it just like any old school kit? Does it need an extra patience and a steady hand?

JM ….. with your design skills, any added or needed details will be a walk in the park. All the parts will fit perfectly. Your designing is superb.

“old dog”. I love it. You know me well !! And you are right, always wanting to learn something new and this is the place to learn for sure. And the cool bit is , so many guys here willing to share tips and tricks.

This is off the clock ! ! ! Exactly as the real deal would be. Outstanding !

Thanks Brian. I hope all you guys can use that tip I only wish I knew where I got it and I could give the credit. It seems to work. Thanks for checking in, my friend

Thanks mate …. It is a bit of a challenge but I think I may be on to something

Absolutely. Go for that one. For the life of me I can’t remember where I saw to do that I think it will work fine. At least it will be on the exact spot where the tab has to fit. Rather than fumbling with a marker of some sort and missing the mark. We will see how this turns out …..

So now to figure a way to mark where to drill the mounting holes for the brackets on the tank frame. So I saw somewhere , not sure where, but the suggestion was to mark the spot to drill with a dab of paint. So , I set up the supports aligned the brackets and as the suggestion said, a dab of paint and the marks were made for drilling. Worked a charm ….. so far ….when the paint dries ,I will drill and hopefully be able to mount the fenders accurately. ………. Hopefully. 🤞

So next is the rear fender thing. Had a couple different ideas, round ones, flat ones, full length ones with tool boxes or full length ones with side shields. I made some round ones out of sheet but decided that I needed some ‘bracketry’. So looking at Gary’s Autocar build and his others I noticed he had great luck with the Auslowe Resin round fenders. So what the heck, step out of the comfort zone and give them a go. Placed an-order with Auslowe and reasonable prices, excellent service and a great product they arrived and here we go. I also bought the jig to help align the brackets. So I set the brackets and did a mock up.

Added some metal p/s lines

A little pe work

That looks so cool and ‘beefy’. Looks like a powerhouse ready for work. I really like the colors. Probably the best one so far JM !! Love it!!

🤭🤣🤣THAT is just way too cool !!!! I’m well in for those. Cathy says a lunch bucket, hard hat and vest 😉🤭🤣 Super cool,Bren. Looks so real. , I just love that!! Thanks for the coffee !!

That Mica blue is sure a beautiful color, this is going to be as good as the AC ! You have a knack to put these custom trucks together with a great vision, and, that if in real life , any truck driver would be proud to drive or own. I’m really lookin forward to your updates.

What a cool conversion. Something really different. I’m lovin this.

Perfectly executed and the perfect amount of subtle weathering. Just awesome !